Fight The Fear: Overcoming Obstacles That Stand In Your Way (The Happiness Series)

"We've all been held back in life by fear, which can manifest itself in many forms-- self-sabotage, confusion, procrastination, and fear of success, to name a few. Jeffrey Gurian knows what it's like and bravely shares how he battled his own fears to become a doctor, best-selling author, comedy writer for big stars, performer, radio personality, and even more --he even overcame a severe stutter by developing his own cure! You, too, can overcome any fear to achieve your goals. Gurian's brave and honest plan will show you the way. Bravo, Jeffrey, for helping so many overcome so much. FIGHT THE FEAR and change your life!" ---Judith Regan, President & Publisher, Regan Arts

"Fight the Fear", by Jeffrey Gurian is the author's latest contribution to the inspirational self- help field. The author, a therapist, comedian, and one time dentist, carefully explains how to fight fear and reach your goals. 

This book chronicles his own battles with fear, stuttering, self-destructive behavior, and professional challenges. In each case, he bravely admits he was tempted to give in to his fear and avoid challenges leading toward a rewarding life.

He takes us through his fear of traveling, becoming a dentist, then a stand up comic and comedy writer. Finally, we read of his  two close brushes with death! First he survives a serious heart attack. Then, he survives double pneumonia caused by the Covid 19 virus!!!

We see how he bravely overcomes low self esteem, anxiety, and self destructive behavior to travel, become a dentist,  and then a well known comedian!

He refuses to let his fear bully him into a dull, avoidant life. Instead, he pushes himself through each challenge to lead a satisfying, fulfilling life! His inspiring, important message gets through to us all. Each problem is a challenge to our growth, and ultimately to the spiritual, humorous, courageous way to live our lives!

Dr. Sam Menahem Ph.D., Psychology
Author of "The Great Cosmic Lesson Plan:Healing through Spirituality, Humor and Music; Past Pres. of the Assoc. for Spirituality and Psychotherapy.

"Jeffrey Gurian is a living landmark. Anyone remotely connected to the world of comedy knows and loves Jeffrey as a guy who loves comedy and loves life even more. It's a testament to him that I had no idea that he faces down deep-seeded fears daily. We should all learn to appreciate our lives the way Jeffrey does his, and this book is a great way to start."--- Evan Shapiro - Pres. of National Lampoon

The only thing I ever feared was going to the dentist, and Jeffrey cured me of that! Read this book!
 
--- Curtis Sliwa-
WABC Radio Host, Founder of the Guardian Angels, next Mayor of NYC

It is hard to believe that such a sensitive and empathic person could face the harshness of this world and not only survive, but thrive. The importance of this book is in sharing the courage it takes to overcome the obstacles that might keep you from fulfilling your greatest dreams.

But for Jeffrey Gurian the world is a dangerous place. As Mark Twain said: "I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened."  With Jeffreythey do happen.... Each moment is a potential disaster. Jeffrey explains why: Total and complete self-sabotage. You manifest your worst fears. Even if you're aware of it and can diagnose it, it still doesn't mean you won't engage in it. It's a constant battle, but you can never stop fighting.

It is not easy to be Jeffrey. Possessed with an exorbitant amount of fear, daily stress and worry complicated by a string of an alphabet of afflictions: ADHD, ADD, OCD. But it is also wonderful to be Jeffrey too - grateful, kind and the ability to laugh at himself. For someone riddled with adversities, if he didn't have the courage to solve those riddles, the world would surely have missed some of the funniest lines from people he wrote jokes for: Jerry Lewis, Woody Allen, Rodney Dangerfield, among many others.

It is not fear that has made a difference in his life. It was his resolve and an overwhelming desire to succeed despite himself. He knows he is here to follow his dreams and become all he can be.  Jeffrey is an outstanding example of someone who meets life's challenges with effortfully courage shaking all the way.
 
In this way chutzpah and courage could be an alternative title to a delightful autobiography about someone who knows how to tread on difficult paths in order to arrive at the desired goal. When he says: "Everything makes me uncomfortable." We know he is not showing off, he is just showing up for another test of self assertion.  Lacking all self-pity and with audacious determination, such as getting through the stage door to meet his idol Woody Allen, Jeffrey conquers himself despite all obstacles.

While most people meet some days full of slight inconveniences, for Jeffrey it is daily struggle of life and death situations, or so it appears to him. He must constantly do battle with the demons of self-sabotage, lack of self worth, and worries that keep him stuck. In each moment of engagement with the forces that bind him, he must find the inexhaustible strength to free himself. 

It must be difficult to be Jeffrey, but it must also be wonderfully pleasant, full of love, joy, wonder and laughter.  Jeffrey's teaching is the guide to others: "Go against comfortability to ask for help, because when you're all alone, if you don't advocate for yourself, no one else can or will....
 
--- Alan Steinfeld - Founder of New Realities

Gurian’s honest plan will show you how to overcome any fear and change your life!  --- Judith Regan, President & Publisher, Regan Arts 

My fear told me I couldn’t achieve the things that other people had. It told me I would never be successful, that I would never have a profession, a wife or children, and that I wouldn’t even have my own apartment. It told me I wasn’t enough and on some level I believed it! And I stuttered so badly I couldn’t even say my name!

 I managed to achieve all those things and lots more, and cured myself of stuttering, but it wasn’t easy. I had to conquer the fear in order to do every single one of those things. I learned that fear is a bully, and that you have to stand up to it because it lies to you. Along the way I learned that “Courage is not a lack of fear. Courage is having the fear and doing it anyway!”

Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian spent 20 years on the Board of The Assoc. for Spirituality and Psychotherapy, and 12 years at a major university in New York City as a Clinical Prof. in Oral Medicine and Oro-Facial Pain.

He’s accomplished many things, including best-selling author status with 8 books, became a radio personality and comedy performer, and has overcome many obstacles in his own life by conquering fear, like severe stuttering, a "widowmaker" heart attack, Covid Double Penumonia, fears of traveling and public speaking, depression, and now he wants to share the powerful techniques of thought he used in conquering fear with you, so that you can do the same.

Fight The Fear-Overcoming Obstacles That Stand In Your Way is the 2nd book in his “Happiness Series” dedicated to teaching people how to conquer fear and achieve a state of comfort and happiness.

He’s the subject of a documentary film, and is often referred to as a “Renaissance man” for all of his accomplishments, and the many fields he’s involved in as a result of successfully conquering the fear that tried to hold him back.  

In this book you will learn:

•    How to release the “fear thoughts” that are holding YOU back!

•    Ways of dealing with self-sabotage!

•    Techniques to reprogram your mind in order to think positively and build self-confidence!  

•    The use of Spiritual Wisdom to help you change your thinking and confront fear!

•    How to use these techniques as a powerful guide to becoming the person you were meant to be!

Start fighting the fear today by picking up this inspirational book RIGHT NOW!

I wrote this book after a hospital stay due to Covid Double Pneumonia back in March of 2020. I got it early because I like to be the first at everything! (LOL)

It's not exactly the way I had planned to go viral! (LOL) Humor helped me to survive along with lots of kindness from all the first responders, from the ambulance people to the nurses and doctors that saved me. 

I was sick for two months and during that time and the following 3 months in quarantine, I wrote this book that I had been wanting to write for a long time, but could never find the time to do it. 

It's about confronting fear and not letting it stand in the way of us accomplishing our goals. I've been battling fear since childhood, and not really sure why, but I wasn't able to do anything easily. Just luckily I was given the inner strength to fight the fear, because fear is a bully that wants you to stay home in bed with the covers over your head.

In confronting my fears I was able to cure myself of a severe stutter, learn to play the piano in front of other people, go on to become a Cosmetic Dentist, a Clinical Prof. at a major university in Oral Medicine and Oro-Facial Pain, become a 20 year Board member of The Assoc. for Spirituality and Psychotherapy, a lecturer, then a comedy writer for very big stars, a comedian, an actor, producer, director, radio personality, journalist and author of 7 books, this being the latest in my Happiness Series.

My goal is always to put out Positive Energy to the Universe to try and spread Happiness to people. 

I hope you'll enjoy this book as you travel with me to places like Europe and Japan, where I made myself go alone as a personal challenge to myself to conquer my fear of traveling,  as well as fighting against all the other fears that tried to hold me back. 

I wish you all a lifetime of Happiness without FEAR! 

"The very first time I walked into Jeffrey Gurian's apartment I noticed the pictures that covered the walls, and covered his decades of work in the comedy world. The second thing I noticed was the balloons, everywhere, and when I asked why he said they were a symbol of Happiness. That said it all to me, this man gets life, and understands human behavior. As I got to know Jeffrey, I began to understand how he got to this place of peace...despite FEAR. Jeffrey's really figured it all out...and is now sharing the secret...Thank you Jeffrey!"
 
--- Tim Sabean (aka Creator of the Howard Stern Channels)
Chief Content Officer of React.Net

People often refer to Jeffrey Gurian as a "Renaissance Man", because he does so many things. He's a doctor, but also a comedy writer, performer, director, author, producer, and radio personality, and not always in that order.He's a former Cosmetic Dentist and Clinical Professor at N.Y.U. in Oral Medicine and Oro-Facial Pain, whose specialty was treating Migraine-type headaches often caused by clenching and grinding the teeth.He's also a practitioner of Spiritual Healing and Energy Work, and is on the Board of The Assoc. for Spirituality and Psychotherapy since 1999 teaching his healing technique of "STAR Therapy", an acronym for Spiritual, Transformational, Affirmative, Resonance Therapy".One of the few doctors with a long-standing career in comedy, Jeffrey is also the host of Comedy Matters TV, an internet channel with over 500 video interviews with stars like Jimmy Fallon, Chelsea Handler, and Chris Rock.He's produced sold-out charity comedy events starring Kevin Hart and Susie Essman, and a documentary film about him premiered in July of 2020.A frequent guest on radio and TV, he's also a comedy journalist and has written for MTV, National Lampoon, many Friars Roasts, the legendary Weekly World News, and is the author of 7 books.His 6th book, "Healing Your Heart, By Changing Your Mind - A Spiritual and Humorous Approach To Achieving Happiness" attained Best Seller status on Amazon.His 7th book called "Fight The Fear-Overcoming Obstacles That Stand In Your Way," was a #1 Release in "Medicine & Psychology", "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy", "Group Therapy", "Adult Children of Alcoholics", and "Attention Deficit Disorder."You can visit his website at comedymatterstv.comAnd subscribe to his Comedy Matters TV channel at youtube.com/comedymatterstvOn Twitter and IG at @jeffreygurian